Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
Expanding Broadband
To help close the digital divide and provide access to high-speed internet to every corner of the Region, YorkNet is embarking on a large-scale Expansion Project. To help support the Project, YorkNet applied for and received funding from the federal and provincial governments through the Universal Broadband Fund. For residents who still do not have reliable internet this may be of interest. ...
GO King Developments
On June 5 council agenda there is a statutory public planning meeting for a development at 12734 and 12750 Keele St. As indicated in the report the area is in our major transit area and intensification and the proposed intensification (144 units in 6 storeys) is appropriate. Given the amount of development in the immediate area (see further below) I think there needs to be serious...
Sign Bylaw Variance Application for 3rd party advertising
On June 5 council agenda there is a Bylaw staff report recommending denial of a sign variance application as it the proposed signage would advertise third party messaging which is contrary to our sign by law. When I first started reading this report I anticipated that I would reach a conclusion fairly quickly as I have always been very happy that we have resisted littering our roadsides with...
Transitioning to blue Box Program
On June 5 council agenda there is a staff report providing an update on the transition to Ontario’s Blue Box program to full producer responsibility and to provide a recommended approach in King. Its evident that Staff have carefully reviewed options and I agree with their proposals. If you wish to make a deputation and/or provide your comments in an email you need to register (or send that...
Yes there are a number of good sources to help understand how serious the implications of this Bill are. In…
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Debbie: tough to read 133 pages & provide a considered perspective from the Thursday immediately before a meeting of Council…
Hello Sheila, Yes its attack on space and its an attack on farmland. If you are concerned about how the…
hello Jacquie, The Province needs to hear from citizens. It was pressure from citizens that led to the reversal of…